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Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes for 9/10/24

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday with a relatively short agenda. Present were Rick Primmer, Tracy Seeman and Gary Bierschenk. Following a call to order, the board approved the agenda, minutes, claims.

Hand Knitting Handiwork Wins at the Fair

Skilled artists around Iowa competed in the Hand Knitting of the Fabric and Threads Competition judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing.

Benton Community FFA Horse Competitors Aren't Horsing Around

High Point Exhibitor honors were awarded to Taylor McCreedy of Atlantic FFA, Atlantic, at the FFA Horse Show judged Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the 2024 Iowa State Fair and Thursday, August 8, the first day of the Fair.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces 52nd flight to Washington DC

Flight to include nearly 90 veterans from throughout Eastern IowaOn Tuesday, September 17, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch Flight #52. Since the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight began operations in 2009, 51 flights have transported nearly 5,000 veterans, along with their guardians to Washington, DC.

29 groups benefit from Hite bequest to Bethlehem

Twenty-nine local, area and regional organizations benefit from a legacy left to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.The church council had designated a $57,000 portion of the total amount given to Bethlehem by the late Esther Ann Hite, who had been a long-time and active member of the Vinton congregation.

Iowa State Fair Brown Swiss Dairy Show Recognizes Breeders' Successes

Dairy farms competed for top honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Adam Kruse of Holy Cross received Grand Champion Female honors and Lane Domeyer of Delhi received the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

Coe College commits to capping costs for incoming Iowa students next fall

By: Brooklyn Draisey With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) cycle scheduled for another late release this year, Coe College in Cedar Rapids has announced it will continue its efforts to keep costs for certain Iowa students level with the state’s public universities.